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Mid-Autumn Festival

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:34:13 GMT

Mid-Autumn festival is one of the chinese most valued festival, after Chinese new year, Dumpling festival and Qing Ming. However, in Singapore, probably because it is not an official holiday, Mid-Autumn festival is seen as just another day to us. The only thing different is that the moon is exceptionally round and maybe children running around carrying lanturns or playing fire crackers. I remembered that when I was young, I used to enjoy this day as I was one of the kids burning lanturns candles etc. So it was more like fun, but this year I dun feel a single thing. Maybe due to the rain, maybe because i am not longer at the age where playing is allowed. Din had mooncake, or maybe one small piece. thats all.. miss the taste of mooncake. haha.. well, basically just to say that it was not amemorable day and ya... the only thing i do nowaday is to give tuition and more tuition. Time to take a break ba.. But I dun want to reduce my earnings. haiz.. this 2 days I was with Vane and boon hai.. but the teen gang is split up le.. everyone has their things to do. Well, lesser close friends le. More pple who dislike me. hmm.. That is my style, everyone is different, so I shall not force myself to be like those "teachers" in NIE. I am the new generation teacher - I am great teacher Zui (GTZ)

GESL bball competition...

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:19:41 GMT

Today early morning, I initially planned my time such that I will finish my NIE-GESL basketball competition then go on to tuition at around 1pm. Even told my students that everything will end ard 12. But end up, We played till the end cuz my team consist of Ben, Sandy, CQ, Aloysius, Dr Peng and I went into the finals after going through three rounds of knock-out stages. ( Dear was there to support us, and my team mates was like, so nice of her lo.. must zhen xi.. haha) Anyway, while waiting for the finals to start its oredi ard 1pm le, so I might as well tell my students I wun be able to make it... After that, went into the finals, and our opponent is very strong. Got one guy damn tall, almost as tall as me but he can dunk, I think he is an undergraduate in NIE. And through-out the practice, everyone was like looking at him lor.. All his match we were very focus and deep in me, I somehow tot we can't win, and decided to console myself that getting 2nd oso got $100 for our GESL fund, so quite satisfied le.. But it was really a miracle. Ben's 3 pointer is very accurate and he displayed it only in the finals. He got 3 in, so around 6 points le and I got 4 points .End up my team won, not through skill, but good teamwork.. But the guy was mostly doing one man show.. 11-8, final score. close fight.. And we secure $150 for our GESL fund. I was exhilerated. Though din get to go for tuition, but once in a while, its okay I think. $$ 是赚不完的. Rare chance of competition in my favourite game, chances to bond with my group mates, is more worth it. End up the tuition from 5pm-6.30pm also cancelled cuz student not well.. Today come back home early also good la.. rest mah.. previous few days keep chiong school, project, bike and tuition really very tired 1 leh.. haha.. Free time is a luxury to me.. cuz i feel sinned if I spend too much time doing nothing constructive. tmr got 3 tuitions. stating from 830am - 10.30 am at Tiong Bahru, then 2.30-4.30 at Orchard. Then 5.30-7pm at Pioneer.. today, must rest. dun care got wad project or wad.. I am slacking today..

screwed..

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:39:10 GMT

Today is a day which is super tiring but not at all achieving.

Morning 7 plus wake up cuz got QCB521 - teaching of biology II at 8.30am to 10.30am. Reach school rather earlier cuz I am trying to quit the bad habit of being late for morning lectures. End up many pple arrived after 8.40am.. hmm, then got around 10 collegues nv turn up cuz maybe everyone thought this week is e-learning week. But in fact, is only Monday lesson that has e-learning, thanks to Travis who reminded my ytd.

After the lecture, the next one is educational psychology which needs lots and lots of discussion. For me, I was almost keeping silent throughout the discussion.Very unlike me, cuz in the past I used to be very chatty. But now, dunno why, totally shut off during discussion. pple piak ang mo and i got a darn hard time figuring out wad they are talking about. Plus, I am currently in a walking zombie state everyday, where got time to prepare.. haiz

Then in between five hours try to cook sth out of nothing lo.. hopefully can siam through la. Wasted 5 hours, cant go anywhere. stay in library lo.. Then come 3.30pm, go for lesson. pple discuss,i listen till almost fall asleep cuz ytd do assignment till quite late.

Then went bbdc take riding theory practice at 6.15pm, but end up din even book for it, seriously i tot i have. I have msg my students that i will postpone tuition to 8 pm le, then he happily go rest. din want to wake him up, so went to somewhere near dear's house use laptop do concept mapping due TMR!!! and settle my dinner at "ba da". 8pm went students house tuition to 10 plus. Lucky my dad come pick me. if not surely reach home only at 11 plus cuz my student's house in toh tuck..

Current state, chao tired, but got to do work. my project mates may blame me for not fulfilling my duties. They may tot I am a free rider. But, if i got the luxury of time, I wun want myself to be in such state.Tmr, the cycle shall goes again, friday, same, saturday lagi jia lat. Only my bbf will understand...

Gratification

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:33:37 GMT

All my blog post are my thoughts and feelings for the day. hmm, very seldom do i post things like wad did i do today, or wad i hope to do etc. Today's blog is no difference.

I am someone who can easily be influenced by friends. I mean who don't right? To a certain extend, to be part of who you mixed with, your background, our upbringing. Every single aspect of your life makes you who you are now. And, what u do, think, work hard or not for, will also affect your future. At the very present me, I am greatly affected by my bbf who is in nie with me. He is someone whom I respect greatly as he is always full of drive when come to do serious things.Though he do admit that he is an emblem of work without much life, but he is always doing the right thing to me. I am always pushed by him and given that i dun have his character, it really stressed me alot. He tells me that all of us has 24 hours a day,and for him though he has as much commitment as me, he is always on task cuz he devotes all his time to his work. This is the reason why i admire him to the fullest. someone whom i can nv be like.

However, there is one thing which we are very different. He is a person who looks for delayed gratification, while i am one who is only concerned with instant gratification. All of us do things cuz of benefits at the end of the day. That is external motivation in educational psychology. But I also believe that, if one can look for long term benefit instead of shorter term, this person can go far. He reminded me in one of our conversation that, don't wait for other people to do first before u start, always be the first to start things going. I hope i can keep his words in mind.

Another group of my friends don't have the same drive, but is living life happily. At least I can see they are happier than this bbf of mine. They live life without stress, but happier. Is success a route of loneliness? Does leaders, like an eagle, always have to travel by himself out of the herds? I have missed out on many things, in exchange for benefits. I used to priortise work first then friends and family. But end of the day, I dun live forever. My success or failure will go with me when i depart from this world. Whenever I spend quality time with my family, I know it is not eternal. How long more can i play with my little brother before he grows up and start to face the same problem as me and isolate himself in order to achieve? While he is still young and playful, I would love to spend more time with him. While my parents are still healthy, to bring them to different places, to see the world. I have done wad I could and despite the opportunity to excel in nie, I rather be contented and work harder to repay my family. I hope to do what I could for them. But I will also work hard for delayed gratification.

The ugly truth..

Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:33:49 GMT

This movie got me laughing finally, after being constantly under-pressured by my bbf on works and projects. A good show indeed and a really must see... Went to Jp with dear just now and catch the 940pm show.. it speaks on alot of gender issues and what attaches men and women and how behind one's back lies an ugly truth of getting the other candy laid.. " U must unwrap and peel of the facade layer by layer till u get bushes!! Then put some fertilizers to fertilize the plants" or something like that mentioned by the "love guru" Gerard Butler. Though it is mostly dirty talks, but he is so great with his words.. Smart guys... My first impression of the show is , oh, the male and female lead not that gorgeous. But dear said she hear on radio that it is highly recommended.. hmm.. 5 star show.. u know i dun talk about movies in my blog. so when i say it is nice, It is freaking nice, ya !!!

Murphy's law

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:24:34 GMT

Came across this terminology quite long ago, possibly in my uni days, but never had a chance to explore it.. Today, Prof mention it again, and seems quite interesting to me.. so i did some research on it.

Murphy's laws site

Murphy Law Origin The history and true story of Murphy law
Murphy's Laws If anything can go wrong, it will
Love Laws All the good ones are taken
Tech Laws New systems generate new problems
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Life completed...

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 15:04:37 GMT

Life at 25.. hmm, wad to expect?? wad to look forward?? I am really glad that at 25 yr old, I have many good things happening ard me.. my 3 best friends and I are constantly keeping in contact now, esp Jianzhong who i have missed since he started studying in ntu, seldom have time to meet up then, but now every few days we will be seeing each other.. Junhao, who will always acc me do things i love - singing, play pool, bball etc.. Hanyi ( er ge) who say he miss me alot and always come look for me till his ex-gf always complain and doubt whether he has become a gay after all.. I am back studying at NIE, a break from work for 1 yr, its a luxury to be able to slp till 2pm in the afternoon cuz i only need to go sch 4 times a week and lessons are mostly in the afternoon after 3pm.. I have also a little brother who makes my day at home lively and always turn my house into a market with him ard.. haha.. love love... My gf is also wonderful, understand me and look after me. someone who cares alot and she is pretty also.. Wah.. "I want nobody nobody, but you!!" u are loved, dear!! er ge used to say, i have career, good family, the only thing i lack is a good gf, someone who loved me and i love... I believe i have found it le er ge, so thanks god for bestowing me with a good life... miss Fuhua pple also, naughty ones esp... haha.. a bit tired le.. just came back from west mall, watching movie with dear.. I watched where got ghost and seems a good movie.. must watch la... cuz local production mah, and though i dread watch horror show, but this 1 not really scarry 1... so can watch.. aiyah.. going to slp le... good nights..

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:36:17 GMT

In my student profile form, there is this question:

Why I chose to be a teacher:

In fact, I was asked this question many times during the one year since I join MOE. But this is the first time I have to write down and it means I have more time to think through before answering the question.

I am still very grateful to my mentor from Jurong Town Pri Sch, Mr Loh Min Sen, as he had taught me many things during the phase when we absorbed knowledge fastest. His lesson is the best I had throughout my whole learning journey. But, I had lost contact with him and Jianzhong oso lost his phone number le... haiz.. So if any one know how to contact him, pls let me know.. The following are my reply to the question

I always regard being a teacher, as an honourable mission. Since young, I have seen my teachers coming into class and brought our class into life with just a simple chalk, or sometimes with OHP and transparencies. And I will think to myself, teachers are just like magicians: with few strokes on the board, knowledge can be passed on so effortlessly. But in the back stage, it is years of experiences accumulated, when they were studying and teaching. I hope to repay the society by passing on what I have learnt, to the younger generations. And I aspire to be a magician myself, just like my mentor, Mr Loh Min Sen who was the HOD (Chinese) at Qifa Primary School before he retired last year. He was a great influence to me in my choice of being an educator.

Just Back..

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:47:11 GMT

Just came back from Bali(Indonesia).. one of the affected country. hmm.. but me still healthy, only slight cough and red eyes spead from er ge... pics will be up soon.. for now.. enjoy the rest of the holidays and working on home-based learning for 1NT and 2NT.

Wun be seeing u guys in school cuz will be going MOE to help out as temperature-taking assistant.. see ya soon..

Friday, May 22, 2009

Fri, 22 May 2009 00:52:19 GMT

Busy Busy.. Typing students remarks.. 40 students in the class. wah.. got to come up with 40 descriptions... phewss.. haha.. but ok la.. good experience mah, can go crack my brain and resurrects all my dictionaries, thesarus for the chim chim words... This few days will work as part time tour guide, bringing dear dear parents who come to sg this few days to walk walk ard our city... hmm.. sounds like a task.. stressful but calm.. hmm.. no worries,, parents that I have seems all have good impression with me,(incl my tuition parents).. So, with the nick name auntie and uncle killer,,, I shall not fear...

Ytd bbq session at the bahtera camp was great, younger teachers were present and all the sec 2 students were enjoying their camefire while their mentors were at the side bbq-ing.. Heard students walk passed say, so this is where the smell comes from.. haha.. then they all keep coming and say," cher, I want satay leh, or cher can take the chicken wings anot" haha.. great fun..Many students surprised to see us enjoying ourselves there were like Ms so-n-so.. And my students oso vari on.. they were shouting MR ZUI, then add something like, why u got come.. lol.. I will say, cuz i miss your mah... Can see younger teachers who are not that shy will always be popular among students..

My new nickname: Fuhua Zui Ke-ai.. Fellow teachers give 1... Students leh,, like to call me zui-zui(in a cute way) lol... I guess, it makes learning less stressful and rapport built. Hopes that respect and discipline dun drop...

1R7 pple, if u reading this, yout discipline is dropping.. I want to see some improvement, get it..